Schwiizerdütsch · Din Wäg

Sprich wie
en Schwiizer.

Learn Schwiizerdütsch the way it is actually spoken. Climb from S Tal at 400 m to De Gipfel at 4’478 m in six stages — with real dialogues, Mundart audio you can listen to and repeat, and a stamp for every stage.

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6 Stages
95 Lessons
1’368 Words
20 Regions
Din Wäg — the Grüezi learning path from the valley to the summit

Why Grüezi?

Everything you need to learn Swiss German

Din Wäg

All 95 lessons on one path, grouped by altitude into six stages. Every lesson takes you a little higher, and the path always shows your next step.

Collect Six Stamps

Each stage ends with a 12-question Etappe-Test. Reach 80 % and its stamp is pressed into your collection — try again as often as you like.

Start Where You Are

Already speak Hochdeutsch or some Swiss German? A short check of up to 12 questions finds the stage that fits you. “Weiss nöd” is always an option.

Mundart Audio

Hear the word before you say it. Over 1,100 clips cover most of the vocabulary and the everyday phrases, spoken in Zürich dialect — with a slow replay for the sounds that need it.

20 Regions

Pick Züridütsch, Bärndütsch, Baseldütsch, Walliserdütsch and more — or start with Allgemeins Schwiizerdütsch. The path speaks your dialect group.

Real-World Dialogues

30 conversations at the Bäckerei, the Bahnhof, the Beiz and beyond. Choose what to say next and get coached on it.

Spaced Repetition

Smart flashcards with the SM-2 algorithm track your mastery and schedule reviews at the optimal time.

Pronunciation Practice

Record yourself speaking Swiss German — even Chuchichäschtli — and get instant feedback.

Every Lesson Counts

The lesson summary shows your XP, the new words you learned and the metres you climbed. Keep your streak and earn 26 badges on the way up.

Daily Challenge

A fresh timed challenge every day — 5 questions in 60 seconds. Keep your streak alive and earn bonus XP.

Nächschte Halt Widget

A Home Screen widget shows where you are on the path and what comes next, so your next lesson is one tap away.

Discover

Explore Swiss cultural notes, idioms, dialect comparison charts and immersive situation packs.

Din Wäg · 6 Etappe

From the valley to the summit

95 lessons in six stages, climbing from 400 m to 4’478 m. Pass each Etappe-Test to press its stamp into your collection.

  1. Etappe 1400 m

    S Tal

    The Valley

    Grüezi! Basics · Im Alltag

  2. Etappe 2800 m

    S Dorf

    The Village

    Getting Around · Food & Drink · Emergencies & Safety

  3. Etappe 31’400 m

    D Alp

    The Alp

    At Home · Freiziit · Nature & Mountains · Health & Body

  4. Etappe 42’200 m

    D Hütte

    The Hut

    Uf der Arbeit · Money & Banking · School & Education · Family & Generations

  5. Etappe 53’000 m

    De Grat

    The Ridge

    Kultur & Lüüt · Celebrations & Holidays · Dating & Social Life

  6. Etappe 64’478 m

    De Gipfel

    The Summit

    Fortgschritte · Tech & Modern Life

Vocabulary

23 categories to explore

Greetings

Grüezi, Hoi, Tschüss & more

Numbers

Counting the Swiss way

Food & Drink

Röschti, Fondue & beyond

Transport

Trains, trams & directions

Work

Office & professional life

Family

Relationships & home

Weather

Föhn, Schnee & seasons

Shopping

Migros, Coop & markets

Leisure

Hobbies & free time

Expressions

Swiss slang & sayings

Body

Health & body parts

Celebrations

Holidays & traditions

Culture

Swiss customs & life

Emergencies

Safety & urgent phrases

Emotions

Feelings & moods

Finance

Money & banking

Home

Around the house

Nature

Mountains, lakes & outdoors

Slang

Informal & colloquial

Social

Dating & social life

Technology

Tech & modern life

Time

Dates, times & schedules

Dialogues

30 real-world conversations

At the Restaurant

Order food, ask for the bill, and navigate Swiss dining culture.

Train Station

Buy tickets, ask for platforms, and ride the SBB like a local.

At the Doctor

Describe symptoms, understand instructions, and stay healthy.

At the Bakery

Order Gipfeli, Brötli, and chat with the Bäcker.

Meeting the Neighbors

Introduce yourself, make small talk, and settle into your new building.

Phone Call

Answer calls, leave messages, and handle phone conversations in Swiss German.

At the Office

Navigate workplace conversations, meetings, and professional Swiss German.

At the Migros

Shop at Switzerland’s iconic supermarket and handle checkout like a pro.

Screenshots

A peek inside the app

Sprich wie en Schwiizer

Schwiizerdütsch

From the valley to the summit

Din Wäg

Hear it before you say it

Mundart

Every lesson climbs higher

Höhemeter

Collect all six stamps

Stämpfel

Learn why, not just what

Üebig

Order a Gipfeli like a local

Dialög

Züri, Bärn, or Basel? Pick your region

Dialäkt

Say it out loud. Get it right.

Ussprach

Fang hüt aa. Sprich morn. — Home Screen widgets

Nächschte Halt

Regions

20 regions, one Swiss German

General

Allgemeins Schwiizerdütsch

Zürich

Züridütsch

Aargau

Aargauerdütsch

Solothurn

Solothurnisch

Schaffhausen

Schaffhuserdütsch

Bern

Bärndütsch

Bernese Oberland

Bärner Oberland

Emmental

Emmentaler

Basel

Baseldütsch

Luzern

Lozärndütsch

Central Switzerland

Innerschwiiz

Glarus

Glarner

St. Gallen

Sanggallerdütsch

Rheintal

Rhiitaler

Toggenburg

Toggenburger

Appenzell

Appenzellerdütsch

Appenzell Innerrhoden

Innerhödler

Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Usserhödler

Thurgau

Thurgauerdütsch

Graubünden

Bündnerdütsch

Wallis

Walliserdütsch

Our Story

Born from real experience

KK Studio — a tiny kitchen desk overlooking the Swiss mountains

“Living in Switzerland without knowing Swiss German is like watching a movie with no subtitles — you catch pieces, but you miss the soul of it.”

KK — Founder of KK Studio

Southern Thailand

Where it all started

KK grew up in the south of Thailand, then moved 1,250 km north for university — where even the dialect was completely different. That was her first taste of what it means to feel like a stranger.

Poland • Portugal

Languages everywhere

10 months in Poland, then 4 years in Portugal for her PhD. Each country brought new barriers and the same feeling: if only there were a better way to learn.

Switzerland

The dialect challenge

Standard German is one thing. But Swiss German? That's a whole different world. “Chuchichäschtli,” anyone? KK realized that learning Hochdeutsch wasn't enough — to truly connect with people here, she needed Schwiizerdütsch.

The Kitchen Desk

Why Grüezi?

There are apps for German. But where's the app for Swiss German? The one that knows the difference between Zürideutsch and Bärndütsch? KK decided to build it herself — from her tiny 60×60 cm kitchen desk.

Today

Grüezi was born

Built for everyone who moved to Switzerland and heard “Grüezi” for the first time and thought, “Wait, that's not German.” It's not. It's Swiss German. And now you can learn it.

Grüezi

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